Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, AKA Falz, has urged the youths to vote in Saturday presidential election Falz in a video on his Instagram page on Sunday, called on Nigerians not to make any excuse for not voting. According to him, it is time for the youths to decide their future. He said, “Oya election don come oooo this is my PVC, I’m sure you have yours and you are ready to vote. I don’t want to hear any of that rubbish that my vote will not count, so what’s the point of voting? “Oh God, please nobody should…

Dr Oby Ezekwesili, Founder, School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG) ,says focus on policies that encourage gender equality and inclusion help in building progressive and resilient societies. Ezekwesili, also a former Vice-President of the World Bank, Africa Region, said this in a keynote address at the 2023 edition of the International Women’s Day Award Gala, on Saturday night, in Lagos. The gala was convened by the diplomatic missions and delegations of Australia, Congo, the European Union, France, Germany, the UK, U.S., UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria. Ezekwesili said that for many decades, the issue of women…

THE Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies and other stakeholders not to let the people down, as the nation is at the threshold of another democratic transition of government with Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday February 25, and Governorship/States Houses of Assembly polls for March 11. In a communique signed by its President, Mustpha Isah, and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, at the end of its Standing Committee in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital weekend, the umbrella of all editors in Nigeria said Nigerians desired that their votes would…

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai has claimed that what was approved by President Muhammadu was different from what the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, did regarding the redesigning and swapping of the currency. The Governor, who has vehemently kicked against the new monetary policy by the Buhari administration, tried to make some explanations in a statement he titled: ‘Nigeria Update: ABC of Currency Redesign vs. XYZ of Cash Confiscation Explained’, shared on Twitter, Sunday night. The Governor claimed that while the President approved the redesign of the N200, N500 and N1000 notes, the CBN only did recolouring. “Currency…

Nigeria champions Rivers United thrashed ASEC Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire 3-0 in their CAF Confederation Cup Group B clash in Port Harcourt on Sunday. It was the Pride of Rivers first win in the group after they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Congo’s Diables Noirs on matchday one. Stanley Eguma’s side took the lead in the first minute through Malachi Ohawume. The hosts goalkeeper Sochima Victor produced a great save to deny the Ivorians two minutes before the half hour mark. Ukeme Williams doubled Rivers United’s advantage three minutes before the break. It was three minutes after the break with…

The body of ex-Chelsea and Newcastle winger, Christian Atsu has been found dead in the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey. Atsu’s agent, Nana Sechere confirmed and disclosed this on his Twitter handle as reported by Sky News on Saturday. He wrote, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well-wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning. My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support. “I ask that whilst we make the necessary arrangements,…

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has come out to support the formulation of the new European Super League that would be a permanent substitute for the Champions League. The 2014 World Cup winner understands that European clubs don’t need the UEFA to put the Super League into friction. He backs his club President at Real Madrid Florentino Perez one of the frontmen pushing the conceptualization of the New league. He claims that UEFA are being “no Samaritan” towards the well-being of European football. I think we will see the Super League. And I believe so for several reasons,” the German international…

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin to the people of Oyo State as the gubernatorial candidate of the APC. Tinubu presented Folarin to the electorate on Thursday in Ibadan at an APC rally. There had been speculations that Tinubu was not comfortable with the candidature of Folarin, however, many of those who taught that the presidential candidate did not like Folarin were disappointed when he raised the former’s hands as the candidate of APC in the 11th March gubernatorial election in the state. After raising Folarin’s hand…

About 30,000 youths working under the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme, popularly known as (O-YES), were sacked yesterday by Osun State Governor, Mr. Ademola Adeleke, who created another scheme to be known and called the “Imole Youth Corps.” In a circular issued by the Secretary to the Osun State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye, the state government said that the decision was taken to reposition the youth empowerment programme inherited from the previous government for effective functionality, sustainability and dignity of labour. It would be recalled that the OYES was introduced on December 17, 2010, by former Governor Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola in…

Pandemonium broke out in some parts of Lagos in the early hours on Friday, as some aggrieved persons suspected to be hoodlums stormed major roads in protest of the naira scarcity n the state. Recall that similar incidents were earlier recorded in Edo, Oyo, and Ogun States, with a number of casualties. The protesters stormed Mile-12, Ketu, Ojota area, along Ikorodu Road, Iyana-Ipaja around 6.am before it spread to other areas like Agege and Iyana-Iba. Motorists and residents who were on their way to different places of work hurriedly turned back in panic as the rioters went berserk with bonfire…

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has officially endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate for the February election, Peter Obi. Ortom, who spoke at a Town Hall meeting in Makurdi the State capital on Thursday, said the 2023 election should not be based on party, stating that all the political parties in the country had failed Nigerians. The governor who got a rousing ovation after declaring Obi as his candidate, said a new Nigeria that would give its citizens equity, fairness, and justice must emerge via the coming poll. He said, “we have come to a time where we must leave…

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Thursday in Abuja said Nigeria’s problem is not corruption, but lack of cohesion and unity among the people. He said this at the public presentation of a book titled: “The Biochemistry of Environmental Pollution”, which he said was his contribution to the body of knowledge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the book was jointly written by Ikpeazu and Kalu Kalu. Kalu has a Ph.D in Nutritional Biochemistry and Lexicology, he is a lecturer in the department of Veterinary Biochemistry and Animal Production in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University…